Newcastle— 12.7 MW Hydroelectric
Newcastle is a 12.7 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, commissioned in 1987. Ranked #599 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.01% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Newcastle 536 times smaller. Nearby plants include White Rock/Slab Creek (266.5 MW, Hydro), Folsom (198.6 MW, Hydro), and Folsom Powerplant (198.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 50 km from Sacramento.
39 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,517. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #22,287 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,151 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
39 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. operates 81 plants totalling 7,669 MW
163 plants within 100 km, 8,841 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Newcastle is a hydro power plant producing approximately 45 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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